I fast-forwarded to the last page. Apparently it was more a case of egregious price gouging by the body shop. They charged him around 4000 pounds simply to repaint the bumper from what I could make out. Someone else did the math by adding up the parts cost of all the pedestrian safety stuff, labor etc and then there were about 4000 pounds left over.

Amazing that people still buy this car. Nissan is royally screwing their customers. This reminds me of the LF-A that costs $400k. WTF is going on with these japanese companies? The repair costs on the GT-R make an M3 seem like a hell of a bargain.

Amazing that people still buy this car. Nissan is royally screwing their customers. This reminds me of the LF-A that costs $400k. WTF is going on with these japanese companies? The repair costs on the GT-R make an M3 seem like a hell of a bargain.

The LFA is made entirely out of carbon fiber. The only others cars that can claim this cost much more, think Enzo or other million dollar supercars.

Not saying its worth it, considering a 458 italia is $240k.. but that is why the car is so expensive. They should of released it with a 12000 rpm V10, that would get peoples attention!

I fast-forwarded to the last page. Apparently it was more a case of egregious price gouging by the body shop. They charged him around 4000 pounds simply to repaint the bumper from what I could make out. Someone else did the math by adding up the parts cost of all the pedestrian safety stuff, labor etc and then there were about 4000 pounds left over.

Good thing you didn't read the whole thread and realize that was some random guy making up a random number. No details on the official price have been posted yet, the OP is waiting on an invoice from his insurer.

Well not entirely, clearly the engine isn't but a good amount of the body is.

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The final solution is a front-engine coupe built around a carbon-fiber monocoque and dressed with carbon-fiber body panels. This latest styling iteration has moved on significantly from the last showcar, and it's meant to be far more dramatic. "We wanted the front half to have a face and to have a distinctive character," says LFA Chief Engineer Haruhiko Tanahashi. "It needed to make a very strong statement and be recognizable as an LFA even from 100 meters away."

I'm still trying to figure out how popping the hood like that results in greater pedestrian safety? What, does it launch them up and over the car like an ejector seat or something??? I just don't get it...